Traditional music in England

Vic Gammon's lecture: Music and singing style in West Gallery music, part 01

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:09:45

  • Cultures

    English

  • Shelf mark

    1CDR0013905 (copy of C1033/240)

  • Recording date

    1992-04-25

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Bob and Jacqueline Patten Collection

  • Recording locations

    Ironbridge, Shropshire, England, UK

  • Recordist

    Patten, Bob

  • Speakers

    Gammon, Vic (male)

  • Abstract

    Music and singing style in West Gallery music – Vic Gammon talks about criticism of West gallery music [recording problems during this section, muffled sound], the constant ‘negativity of the criticism’. From this criticism it is possible to discover many aspects of the style of West Gallery music, especially with regard to singing. Quotes from Thomas Mace [1676], Thomas Shadwell [1676], Dr John Burton [1752], John Brown [18th century], William Figg [first half of 19th century]. Later criticism from Lucy Broadwood, E. D. Edgehills, John Varley and John Antes Latrobe in his ‘The Music of the Church’ of 1831. Criticism of the church bands remembered by Lucy Broadwood from her parents, William Vincent [1790] and Curren [?] rector of Brede, Sussex. The 1841 Church of England quarterly review was very negative about regional church music.

  • Description

    Recording notes: Muffled sound noticable tape hiss

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Vic Gammon's lecture: Music and singing style in West Gallery music, part 01

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